Deacon Wives: Fresh Ideas to Encourage Your Husband and the Church
Quick Overview
Deacon Wives was written for women who are married to husbands who are deacons in their churches. The Bible talks about the qualities of a deacon's wife. As you encourage and support your husband in this role, the tips, ideas, and instructions presented in this book will be a helpful aid. Included are self-evaluation forms, checklists, and a teaching plan for sharing this information with other women in your church. Paperback.
In describing the qualities of a church deacon, the Bible also emphasizes the traits of his companion: “Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything” (1 Timothy 3:11). Yet for all the traditional deacon handbooks, less prevalent are those for a deacon’s wife.
This warmhearted, conversational new book from “Fresh Ideas” syndicated columnist Diana Davis shares stories and insights for deacon wives whether just inaugurated or long experienced. The reader will enjoy tips on how to best encourage her husband’s work, the ministry of the pastor and his wife, and other church staff and members. There are also helpful home and family suggestions, self-evaluation forms and checklists, and even a detailed teaching plan to share this wealth of material with other women in the church
Height | 8.4 |
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Width | 5.4 |
Length | 0.6 |
Author | Diana Davis |
Format | Paperback |
ISBN-10 | 0805448233 |
ISBN-13 | 9780805448238 |
Language | English |
Publisher | B&H Books |
Publisher's Price | $12.99 |
Pages | 192 |
Publication Date | May 31, 2009 |
In describing the qualities of a church deacon, the Bible also emphasizes the traits of his companion: “Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything” (1 Timothy 3:11). Yet for all the traditional deacon handbooks, less prevalent are those for a deacon’s wife.
This warmhearted, conversational new book from “Fresh Ideas” syndicated columnist Diana Davis shares stories and insights for deacon wives whether just inaugurated or long experienced. The reader will enjoy tips on how to best encourage her husband’s work, the ministry of the pastor and his wife, and other church staff and members. There are also helpful home and family suggestions, self-evaluation forms and checklists, and even a detailed teaching plan to share this wealth of material with other women in the church
Height | 8.4 |
---|---|
Width | 5.4 |
Length | 0.6 |
Author | Diana Davis |
Format | Paperback |
ISBN-10 | 0805448233 |
ISBN-13 | 9780805448238 |
Language | English |
Publisher | B&H Books |
Publisher's Price | $12.99 |
Pages | 192 |
Publication Date | May 31, 2009 |